Robert E. Livingston, Sr., 86

Robert E. Livingston, Sr. Robert E. (Bob) Livingston, Sr., 86, of Spencer, was born on September 23, 1926 in Whitehall, Indiana, the son of Lawrence and Mary (Hamm) Livingston. He passed from this life on April 4, 2013 at the Owen Valley Health Campus in Spencer.

He was a World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Army and stationed in the Aleutian Islands. His jobs down through the years included working at Crane; Empire Stone Company, Franklin Factory, Nurre Glass Company; the laundry room at the Holiday Inn; as well as working on several car lots.

He loved playing the guitar, which he had done for most of his life, playing whenever he could with others. He used to go to festivals, including the Bill Monroe Festival held in Bean Blossom, and play with the bands. He also enjoyed cars and talking about ones he and others had owned in earlier years (and he could remember them all). He also had a love for push mowing and taking care of yards, and for a few years mowed cemeteries in and around Spencer.

Bob was the father of and is survived by Robert E. Livingston, Jr. (wife, Donna) and Rita E. (Livingston) Bruce (husband Dale), all of Bloomington. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Bobby Gene Livingston (Bloomfield), Mike Livingston (Springville), Tammy (Livingston) Snider (Brownsburg), and Danny Livingston (Solsberry), as well as great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Three sisters, Iris Paulson of N. Ft. Myers, Florida, and Irene Edwards Goen and Jewell Pannell of Bloomington. Former wife and mother of his three children, Violet (Thompson) Morris. Good friend, Rick Morris, and nieces and nephews, and cousins.

A special thanks is given to Garden Villa in Bloomington for their care, and especially Stephanie on Bob’s floor. Also, Owen Valley Health Campus in Spencer is thanked for the care they provided the last week of his life, and in particular the nurse Dot who was so wonderful with him during his last day.

Bob enjoyed so much WTIU television on Saturday nights and would listen for hours to the music they provided. The family requests that contributions be made to them in his memory.

Bob was very loved and will be missed immensely.

Services for Bob will be Monday, April 8, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at The Funeral Chapel of Powell and Deckard, 3000 East Third Street, Bloomington. Pastor Mark Villanova will officiate the service and burial will follow at Whitehall Cemetery where the Monroe County Veterans Honor Guard will have military rites.

Visitation will be held on Sunday from 2-6 p.m. and Monday from 12 noon until service time at The Funeral Chapel.